Greta Christina has been writing professionally since 1989, on topics including atheism, sexuality and sex-positivity, LGBT issues, politics, culture, and whatever crosses her mind. She is a regular contributor to AlterNet, Free Inquiry, the Humanist, and Salon, and is on the speakers' bureaus of the Secular Student Alliance and the Center for Inquiry.
"Greta has done something truly impressive with this book: She
explains in a calm, reasonable, and thoughtful way exactly why
she's a pissed-off, angry atheist. She's not alone, though, and
it's not only other atheists who will agree with her. In fact, I
*dare* religious people to read this book and not come away furious
at the often awful impact faith has had on the world, even if they
don't believe they're responsible for it. I may be a "friendly
atheist" online, but Greta definitely speaks for me in this book."
--Hemant Mehta, Friendly Atheist, author of I Sold My Soul on
eBay
"Greta Christina is one of the best writers on religion out there,
period. I've been waiting for this book for a long time." --Chris
Hallquist, The Uncredible Hallq"This just became my number-one book
to recommend to all believers and new atheists alike. I thought the
field of atheist literature was all just rehashing the same stuff
by now. But this is an original, visceral, and ultimately complete
defense of not just atheist outrage, but atheism itself. Greta
sticks to the undeniable facts-on-the-ground and articulates it all
correctly and well, heading off every possible rebuttal with
brilliant economy. She never gets bogged down in abstract
philosophy, yet still hits every key abstract point, leaving you by
the end with no rational reason not to agree, and finally kick to
the curb that useless old religion, or get off your bum and really
do something for the cause."---Dr. Richard Carrier, author of Sense
and Goodness without God
"Greta Christina's analysis of religion is acute and witty, and at
the same time fair and compassionate. And I'm jealous: I sure wish
I could write as well as she does." --Alan Sokal, Professor of
Physics, New York University
"Greta Christina's book offers a passionately lucid explanation of
the reasons for atheist anger and its connection to the energy
behind all movements for social justice. It is both informative and
inspiring." --Ophelia Benson, Butterflies and Wheels
"I found this book informative and enraging! Leave it to Greta to
inform and elucidate like no other. I highly recommend this book to
everyone, everywhere. And I hope never to get Greta angry at me.:
)" --David Silverman, President, American Atheists
"If only more people could channel their anger into something so
inspiring! Greta Christina has written the perfect book for anyone
who wonders about the true impact of religious dogma on women's
health, gay rights, science education, and the daily lives of those
who have no faith. Her concluding chapter, which contains solid
advice for how to make a positive change in the world, will ensure
that you'll have an outlet for all that rage you'll build up by the
end of the book. Trust me--you'll need it." --Rebecca Watson,
Skepchick.org
"They say if you're not angry, you're not paying attention. Well,
Greta Christina is definitely paying attention---and in this book,
she delivers a clean, bracing blast of atheist anger, like a
refreshing cool breeze in a stifling hothouse of faith, that offers
compelling reasons why all rational people of conscience should
oppose religion and the harm it does." --Adam Lee, Daylight
Atheism
"You should read it. It's fabulous and ferocious." --PZ Myers,
Pharyngula
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